England became the big winner of the BDO British Internationals, which was played last weekend. They won three out of four events.
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The BDO British Internationals is a three nation tournament between England, Scotland and Wales. The first event was won by the England boys, as they beat Scotland 3-1 in their last match.
Scotland claimed the title in the girls event. The Scottish girls defeated Wales, while the match against England ended in a tie. However, they had a better leg difference than England.
The England ladies cruised to the title with a 5-1 victory over Scotland, while they also beat Wales 6-0. The men's claimed the victory after a thriller against the Scottish team. Former PDC major-finalist Wes Newton secured the final point for a 7-5 victory over Scotland in their final.
Scotland claimed the title in the girls event. The Scottish girls defeated Wales, while the match against England ended in a tie. However, they had a better leg difference than England.
The England ladies cruised to the title with a 5-1 victory over Scotland, while they also beat Wales 6-0. The men's claimed the victory after a thriller against the Scottish team. Former PDC major-finalist Wes Newton secured the final point for a 7-5 victory over Scotland in their final.
Boys
Wales 1-3 Scotland
Taylor Smoldon (19.82) 0-3 (23.48) Connor Mitchell
Ethan Haymes (19.10) 0-3 (29.47) Nathan Girvan
Sion Russell (18.40) 2-3 (18.55) John Gallazzi
Connor Hopkins (21.78) 3-0 (20.11) Kyle Walker
Ethan Haymes (19.10) 0-3 (29.47) Nathan Girvan
Sion Russell (18.40) 2-3 (18.55) John Gallazzi
Connor Hopkins (21.78) 3-0 (20.11) Kyle Walker
England 3-1 Wales
Brad Phillips (22.80) 3-1 (15.74) Ethan Haymes
Keelan Kay (23.12) 3-0 (22.55) Taylor Smoldon
Mitchell McCarthy (20.83) 0-3 (27.83) Connor Hopkins
Leighton Bennett (35.79) 3-0 (18.82) Sion Russell
Keelan Kay (23.12) 3-0 (22.55) Taylor Smoldon
Mitchell McCarthy (20.83) 0-3 (27.83) Connor Hopkins
Leighton Bennett (35.79) 3-0 (18.82) Sion Russell
Scotland 1-3 England
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Connor Mitchell (20.23) 0-3 (24.64) Keelan Kay
Kyle Walker (22.37) 0-3 (29.47) Leighton Bennett
John Gallazzi (17.16) 1-3 (18.51) Mitchell McCarthy
Nathan Girvan (24.10) 3-2 (25.15) Brad Phillips
Kyle Walker (22.37) 0-3 (29.47) Leighton Bennett
John Gallazzi (17.16) 1-3 (18.51) Mitchell McCarthy
Nathan Girvan (24.10) 3-2 (25.15) Brad Phillips
Girls
Scotland 2-0 Wales
Sophie McKinlay (20.59) 3-0 (13.46) Tamzin Parr
Chloe O'Brien (20.04) 3-0 (14.00) Jasmine Dean
Chloe O'Brien (20.04) 3-0 (14.00) Jasmine Dean
Scotland 1-1 England
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Sophie McKinlay (21.57) 0-3 (28.36) Beau Greaves
Chloe O'Brien (18.33) 3-0 (14.54) Shannon Reaves
Chloe O'Brien (18.33) 3-0 (14.54) Shannon Reaves
England 2-0 Wales
Beau Greaves (30.67) 3-0 (14.06) Jasmine Dean
Shannon Reaves (14.42) 3-1 (14.15) Tamzin Parr
Shannon Reaves (14.42) 3-1 (14.15) Tamzin Parr
Ladies
Wales 5-1 Scotland
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Rhian O'Sullivan (22.57) 3-1 (20.17) Susanna McGimpsey
Katie Bellerby (20.52) 3-2 (21.18) Louise Hepburn
Ann-Marie Potts (22.25) 3-1 (20.44) Chelsea McMahon
Nikki Goldsmith (21.92) 3-2 (22.03) Lorraine Hyde
Natalie Evans (19.07) 3-2 (17.39) Emily Davidson
Chris Savvery (20.19) 1-3 (19.39) Lynsey McDonald
Katie Bellerby (20.52) 3-2 (21.18) Louise Hepburn
Ann-Marie Potts (22.25) 3-1 (20.44) Chelsea McMahon
Nikki Goldsmith (21.92) 3-2 (22.03) Lorraine Hyde
Natalie Evans (19.07) 3-2 (17.39) Emily Davidson
Chris Savvery (20.19) 1-3 (19.39) Lynsey McDonald
England 6-0 Wales
Maria O'Brien (23.48) 3-0 (17.82) Katie Bellerby
Fallon Sherrock (25.93) 3-2 (22.84) Ann-Marie Potts
Trina Gulliver MBE (23.06) 3-2 (21.33) Chris Savvery
Casey Gallagher (22.77) 3-0 (21.70) Rhian O'Sullivan
Deta Hedman (24.20) 3-1 (20.86) Natalie Evans
Lorraine Winstanley (23.86) 3-0 (21.45) Nikki Goldsmith
Fallon Sherrock (25.93) 3-2 (22.84) Ann-Marie Potts
Trina Gulliver MBE (23.06) 3-2 (21.33) Chris Savvery
Casey Gallagher (22.77) 3-0 (21.70) Rhian O'Sullivan
Deta Hedman (24.20) 3-1 (20.86) Natalie Evans
Lorraine Winstanley (23.86) 3-0 (21.45) Nikki Goldsmith
Scotland 1-5 England
Louise Hepburn (21.67) 1-3 (28.70) Trina Gulliver MBE Emily Davidson (22.32) 3-2 (22.55) Lorraine Winstanley Susanna McGimpsey (17.08) 0-3 (26.84) Maria O'Brien Lorraine Hyde (19.17) 0-3 (20.88) Fallon Sherrock Chelsea McMahon (23.98) 0-3 (23.48) Deta Hedman Lynsey McDonald (18.88) 0-3 (22.43) Casey Gallagher
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Men's
Scotland 6-6 Wales
Alex Jeffery (25.02) 4-2 (26.08) Nick Kenny
Scott Robertson (30.83) 3-4 (31.39) Arwyn Morris
Alan Small (27.81) 4-1 (29.23) Clive Langford
Ross MacDougall (22.45) 0-4 (29.47) Steve Alker
Ross Montgomery (30.43) 4-1 (26.15) David Rogers
Ian Jolly (21.00) 2-4 (24.74) Mark Layton
Jim McEwan (29.12) 2-4 (30.75) Darren Bingham
Euan Callander (22.46) 4-3 (24.60) Mikey Rees
Bruce Montgomery (27.97) 4-2 (29.84) Scott Dockerty
Ryan Hogarth (25.29) 3-4 (26.17) Mark Blandford
Scott Campbell (23.29) 0-4 (25.37) Jim Williams
Alan Soutar (28.25) 4-2 (27.06) Tim Jones
Scott Robertson (30.83) 3-4 (31.39) Arwyn Morris
Alan Small (27.81) 4-1 (29.23) Clive Langford
Ross MacDougall (22.45) 0-4 (29.47) Steve Alker
Ross Montgomery (30.43) 4-1 (26.15) David Rogers
Ian Jolly (21.00) 2-4 (24.74) Mark Layton
Jim McEwan (29.12) 2-4 (30.75) Darren Bingham
Euan Callander (22.46) 4-3 (24.60) Mikey Rees
Bruce Montgomery (27.97) 4-2 (29.84) Scott Dockerty
Ryan Hogarth (25.29) 3-4 (26.17) Mark Blandford
Scott Campbell (23.29) 0-4 (25.37) Jim Williams
Alan Soutar (28.25) 4-2 (27.06) Tim Jones
England 6-6 Wales
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Dennis Harbour (26.41) 4-2 (24.86) Clive Langford
Daniel Day (28.85) 3-4 (29.39) Darren Bingham
Mick Haynes (27.38) 3-4 (27.23) Dale Hughes
Wez Newton (25.40) 4-3 (24.35) Arwyn Morris
Kev Dowling (28.48) 3-4 (26.27) John Williams-Jones
Paul Hogan (25.93) 0-4 (35.16) Nick Kenny
Nigel Heydon (26.33) 1-4 (25.73) David Rogers
Scott Mitchell (30.80) 4-3 (30.97) Jim Williams
Paul Milford (29.38) 4-1 (23.76) Steve Alker
Martin Adams (31.55) 4-3 (31.40) Mark Blandford
Martin c Atkins (25.71) 3-4 (25.16) Mark Layton
Martin Atkins (26.88) 4-3 (25.23) Tim Jones
Daniel Day (28.85) 3-4 (29.39) Darren Bingham
Mick Haynes (27.38) 3-4 (27.23) Dale Hughes
Wez Newton (25.40) 4-3 (24.35) Arwyn Morris
Kev Dowling (28.48) 3-4 (26.27) John Williams-Jones
Paul Hogan (25.93) 0-4 (35.16) Nick Kenny
Nigel Heydon (26.33) 1-4 (25.73) David Rogers
Scott Mitchell (30.80) 4-3 (30.97) Jim Williams
Paul Milford (29.38) 4-1 (23.76) Steve Alker
Martin Adams (31.55) 4-3 (31.40) Mark Blandford
Martin c Atkins (25.71) 3-4 (25.16) Mark Layton
Martin Atkins (26.88) 4-3 (25.23) Tim Jones
England 7-5 Scotland
Martin C Atkins (26.03) 0-4 (29.91) Euan Callander Paul Milford (29.47) 4-0 (27.91) Scott Robertson Paul Hogan (29.17) 2-4 (29.07) Ian Jolly Martin Atkins (27.08) 4-0 (23.99) Bruce Montgomery Kev Dowling (24.30) 3-4 (25.92) Alex Jeffery Daniel Day (24.31) 4-2 (24.47) Ross MacDougall Scott Mitchell (37.11) 4-0 (31.06) Ryan Hogarth Dennis Harbour (29.38) 2-4 (32.24) Alan Soutar Martin Adams (27.83) 4-0 (25.57) Jim McEwan Nigel Heydon (29.91) 4-0 (22.17) Scott Campbell Mick Haynes (29.11) 0-4 (30.36) Ross Montgomery Wez Newton (25.93) 4-1 (23.35) Alan Small
I stumbled into the world of darts quite by accident back in 2013. For a Journalism School assignment, I had to produce a live sports report and as it happened, the European Tour event in Veldhoven was the only available option. That weekend, I caught the darts bug. The post-match interviews especially appealed to me, as darts players tend to be much more open and approachable than what you usually see with footballers on television.
After a few detours, I joined Dartsnieuws.com in 2017 as editor-in-chief. I don’t have much competitive experience myself, although I once entered a PDC Development Tour weekend just to experience what it’s like from a player’s perspective. I even managed to win a leg against a Tour Card holder and, quite by accident, earned £50 in prize money.
In 2022, I was also involved in the founding of the TOTO Dart Kings, a commercial darts team, where I worked as media manager for three years. Unfortunately, due to new legislation in the Netherlands, that project came to an end in 2025.
Through my work in darts, I’ve been fortunate to travel to some incredible events, from Premier League nights at Ahoy Rotterdam, to several World Championships, and even the US Darts Masters at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Beyond darts, I’m a passionate sports fan in general. You can always wake me up for a game of tennis or padel, and I love following football, tennis, padel, cycling, Formula 1, and ice skating.
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